7.3.7.4 Specifying melismata within the lyrics

It is also possible to define melismata entirely in the lyrics. This can be done by entering _ for every note that is part of the melisma.

     
     { \set melismaBusyProperties = #'()
       c d( e) f f( e) e e  }
     \addlyrics
      { Ky -- _ _ ri __ _ _ _  e }

In this case, you can also have ties and slurs in the melody if you set melismaBusyProperties, as is done in the example above.